Start/Stop a Service

[midiaxe]

Hello everybody,

I have an installation where I need to stop an existing service before the installation and restart after. I looked at the AI doc and didn't find anything about starting/stopping a service. I guess it's not available yet in the current version ( I hope I'm wrong). I can use "net start <service>" and "net stop <service>" but would like to use an autoit function.

Thanks,

=MX=

[Andre]

Hi,

is indeed not a default function.

Perhaps post an message in the Idea section ?

Andre

[ezzetabi]

It is a good idea. But I would even greater if it they'll also non standard commands like "Disable Sevice", or if possible even "Uninstall Service".

[Andre]

To Ezzetabi,

to Disable service see :

RegWrite("HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\{servicename}\Start".........

Andre

[JerryD]

If you know you'll only be using WinXP ONLY, try the SC command (Service Controller). Use Windows Help (gasp!) and type A-Z in the search bar, and click on "Command-line reference A-Z" and then on the letter S at the top of the window. SC will be at the top of the list - click on it for the full reference.

Jerry

[kristoff]

If you know you'll only be using WinXP ONLY, try the SC command (Service Controller).  Use Windows Help (gasp!) and type A-Z in the search bar, and click on "Command-line reference A-Z" and then on the letter S at the top of the window.  SC will be at the top of the list - click on it for the full reference.

Jerry

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you want to remove service see these keys :

regdelete("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentControlSet\Services\xxxxxxxxx")

regdelete("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\xxxxxxxxxxxxx")

where the x are service name.

To stop the service :

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & 'net stop <service>', "", @SW_HIDE) works fine.

chees

Edited September 2, 2004 by kristoff

[CyberSlug]

If you want to remove service see these keys :

regdelete("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentControlSet\Services\xxxxxxxxx")

regdelete("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\xxxxxxxxxxxxx")

Er, maybe you mean:

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services"

[bobheart]

http://www.dx21.com/SCRIPTING/RUNDLL32/REF...E.ASP?ISF=0&P=A

[ZenKensei]

Larry,

Could you expound upon your comment of trapping the return code when using the "Net Stop" command to stop a service. As an example, stopping and then restarting the "Spooler" service. Obviously there should not be an attempt to restart the service until it has completed a stop. I would be interested in seeing an example of AutoIT using the return code to test a 'Pass' / 'Fail' type of scenario.

Thanks,

ZK

[emmanuel]

If you know you'll only be using WinXP ONLY, try the SC command (Service Controller).  Use Windows Help (gasp!) and type A-Z in the search bar, and click on "Command-line reference A-Z" and then on the letter S at the top of the window.  SC will be at the top of the list - click on it for the full reference.

Jerry

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

or, if you're not just using XP, try using SysInternals' PsService

[BigDaddyO]

a friend of mine uses vbscripting to stop, verify, start, verify services. you could probable write a vbscript and then launch it with a runwait from autoit. Apparently vbscript will work on 2000, XP, 2003, and NT if scripting patch is installed.

[MattX]

http://www.dx21.com/SCRIPTING/RUNDLL32/REF...E.ASP?ISF=0&P=A

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good lord, thats bookmarked for future reference !! Many Thanks.